Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel for the Broward County Mayor, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, outside the continental United States from May 27 to June 4, 2026, to attend the Broward County Trade and Sister Cities Mission to Japan and Taiwan and to lead the Broward Delegation, for the purpose of promoting business and trade opportunities for Broward businesses and establishing a Sister City Twinning in Taiwan. (Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Necessary to permit Commission approval of the proposed travel for the Mayor to participate in the referenced Trade and Sister Cities Mission.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits Commission approval of travel for the Mayor to participate in the referenced Trade and Sister Cities Mission.
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Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board's Value of "Ensuring economic opportunities and a sustainable economy with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
Broward County enjoys unique advantages that are key to global hubs for domestic and international trade opportunities. This mission will support our ongoing efforts to strengthen the local business economy, while serving to strengthen ties with overseas interests and to advance Broward County and South Florida as a global trade hub.
Mayor Bogen seeks to travel from May 27 to June 4, 2026, on behalf of the County and the Commission for a Broward County-led outbound trade and sister cities mission trip to Japan and Taiwan. While there, Mayor Bogen will meet with local government officials, chambers of commerce, elected officials, and business owners as well as attend trade meetings under the auspices of the Consulate General of Japan in Miami.
Target sector Broward businesses are invited to partic...
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